Currencies across the globe are experiencing a steep decline, with the U.S. dollar, the euro, and the Russian ruble showing significant losses. Conversely, the yuan is exhibiting a notable rise.
In the financial landscape of August 2025, the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange (BCSE) has seen significant movements in the Belarusian ruble (BYN) exchange rates.
On August 11, 2025, the trading volume for the BYN was a substantial 35,479,700. Notably, the BYN strengthened significantly against the US dollar, gaining about 12.97% in the first seven months of 2025. As a result, the exchange rate reached approximately 2.9749 BYN per 1 USD on August 13, 2025.
Against the Russian ruble, the BYN weakened slightly, trading at 3.7165 BYN per 100 Russian rubles on August 13, 2025. This slight loss was due to some fluctuations, with a recent slight loss of 0.75% over one week.
Versus the euro, BYN depreciated slightly, with the rate around 3.4521 BYN per 1 EUR on August 13, 2025. The BYN/EUR exchange rate forecast suggests a modest decrease of about 0.50% in the month following July 2025.
The Belarusian ruble to Chinese yuan rate was about 4.1171 BYN per 10 CNY as of August 13, 2025, with a slight weekly gain against the yuan by 0.17%.
Historical trends highlight that the Russian ruble has seen large volatility since the Ukraine war outbreak. The USD/RUB rate surged from 75 to 120 but then moved down to around 80 as of late July 2025, with recent signs of strengthening ruble against the dollar by about 11% in the past year.
The BYN’s exchange rates against all these currencies show modest fluctuations but a notable strengthening versus USD in 2025, while the BYN is generally stable or slightly weakening against euro and Russian ruble in the recent short term. The Chinese yuan’s usage in Russia and by extension on BCSE is less transparent due to less official data disclosed, but the BYN shows mild movements against the yuan without strong volatility.
On August 11, 2025, the USD rate opened at 2.9876 BYN and closed at 2.9775 BYN, depreciating by 0.0069 BYN against the Belarusian ruble. Over 7 days, the USD weakened by 0.0114 rubles (0.38%) and over the month, it strengthened by 0.0533 rubles or 1.82%.
The trading volume for the EUR on August 11, 2025, was 110,842,000. Over 7 days, the EUR became cheaper by 0.0029 rubles (0.08%) and over the month, it strengthened by 0.0242 rubles or 0.71%.
The trading volume for the Chinese Yuan on August 11, 2025, was 28,912,200. Over 7 days, the Chinese yuan rate strengthened by 0.017 rubles (0.42%). The Chinese yuan rate on August 11, 2025, on the BVB was 4.113 for 10 CNY.
The trading volume for the Russian ruble on August 11, 2025, was 28,912,200. Over 7 days, the Russian ruble strengthened by 0.0253 rubles (0.69%) and over the month, it depreciated by 0.0331 rubles (0.88%).
The most up-to-date information about trading on the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange is available on Myfin.
In the financial context of August 2025, the Belarusian ruble (BYN) also shows movements in its exchange rates with other significant global currencies. On August 11, 2025, the BYN's trading volume against the finance industry's keys, such as the European Union's euro and the Chinese yuan, were substantial. Furthermore, the strengthening pattern of the BYN against the finance sector's dominant currency, US dollar, also extended to its exchange rates with the euro and the Chinese yuan, albeit at a smaller scale.
